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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mesh Hong" data-source="post: 5164099" data-attributes="member: 73463">Here is another encounter from my epic level campaign. This encounter took place on the ground floor of Vecna’s secret tower deep inside Pandemonium.  In my campaign Vecna has been killed and the group were on a mission to collect a vial of liquid from the Font of Tears that is somewhere in the tower. This was sort of a side quest, they were getting the vial in exchange for information of where they might find the third piece of an artefact they are collecting might be found. They had previously been through a few trials travelling through Pandemonium, and had battled a load of undead outside the tower, which they dealt with very easily. Inside the large tower were eight stone pillars, two sets of small metal pillars and three operating tables, one with the remains of a skeleton and one with a partly dissected corpse on it. When the group investigated the tables four of the columns opened up each revealing a Bone Gollum and the battle was on, their was also a Spectral Surgeon in the room (invisible) that started to make its way into an advantageous position. When the first four Bone Golems had been defeated the second set of stone pillars opened revealing four more.  Bone Golem Guardian Level 26 BruteLarge Natural Animate (construct) XP 9,000 Initiative +19 Senses Perception +21HP 300; Bloodied 150; see ShatterAC 38; Fortitude 40, Reflex 36, Will 38Immune disease, poison, sleep; Resist 15 necroticSpeed 6 (cannot shift) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bone Grab (Standard; at-will)Reach 2; attack +29 vs. AC; 3d8+10 damage; on hit target is grabbed (escape ends) <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Choke Hold (Standard; at-will) ♦ grabbed target onlyGrabbed target only; attack +27 vs. Fortitude; 4d6+10 damage; on hit the grab is maintained and target is dazed (save ends), first failed save target is unconscious (save ends); on miss target takes half damage and the grab is maintained <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Shatter (Free) ♦ when reduced to 0 HPsWhen reduced to 0 HPs; burst 2; attack +27 vs. Reflex; 2d6+10 damage Alignment Unaligned Skills Athletics +28, Endurance +28Str 30 (+23) Dex 22 (+19) Wis 8 (+12)Con 30 (+23) Int 3 (+9) Cha 3 (+9)  Spectral Surgeon Level 24 Elite LurkerMedium Shadow Humanoid (ghost, undead) XP 12,100 Initiative +25 Senses Perception +21HP 348; Bloodied 174AC 38; Fortitude 36, Reflex 37, Will 37Immune disease, poison; Resist 30 necrotic, 15 psychic; insubstantial; Vulnerable 10 radiantSaving Throws +2Speed fly 8 (clumsy), phasingAction Points 1 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Bloodletting Incision (Standard; at-will)Attack +29 vs. AC; 2d6+9 damage (crit 5d6+21); on hit target takes 10 ongoing bleeding damage (save ends); if target is already taking bleeding damage it is instead increased by 10 <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Phasing Attack (Standard; at-will) ♦ necroticAttack +27 vs. Reflex; 6d6+9 necrotic damage; on hit target gains 1 Wound Point until the end of the encounter <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Spectral Dance (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ necroticSurgeon shifts 8 squares and may move through enemy squares, this movement does not provoke opportunity attacks; each enemy Surgeon moves through takes the following attack; attack +27 vs. Fortitude; 2d6+9 necrotic damage; on hit target gains 2 Wound Points until the end of the encounter <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/m.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":melee:" title="Melee    :melee:" data-shortname=":melee:" /> Amputation (Standard; at-will) ♦ helpless target onlyHelpless target only; attack +29 vs. Fortitude (includes CA); automatic critical hit 5d6+44 damage; on hit target is slowed until the end of the encounter; hit or miss Surgeon may shift 5 squares <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/c.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":close:" title="Close    :close:" data-shortname=":close:" /> Induce Seizure (Standard; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />) ♦ necroticBurst 8; enemies only; attack +27 vs. Fortitude; 4d6+9 necrotic damage; on hit target takes ongoing damage equal to 5 times the number of Wound Points it has gained (save ends), this ongoing damage may not be reduced by any means Wounded Strain (Free) ♦ when attackedAny enemy with 1 or more Wound Points that includes Surgeon in an attack either takes damage equal to 2 times the number of Wound Points they have (this damage may not be reduced by any means) or gains 1 Wound Point until the end of the encounter Ghost in the Night (Minor; recharge <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/5.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":5:" title="Five    :5:" data-shortname=":5:" /><img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/6.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":6:" title="Six    :6:" data-shortname=":6:" />)Surgeon becomes invisible until it makes an attack; this power may not recharge while the Surgeon is invisible Alignment Chaotic Evil Languages commonSkills Intimidate +26, Stealth +26Str 18 (+16) Dex 28 (+21) Wis 18 (+16)Con 24 (+19) Int 20 (+17) Cha 28 (+21)Equipment oversized silver scalpel It was an interesting enough encounter, due to the Spectral Surgeons special wound system. But My PCs didn’t really have any problems. I had originally designed this encounter with just four Bone Golems but it quickly became apparent that I needed a second wave. I think the main reason why this encounter wasn’t as deadly as it could have been was due to the Surgeon being undead. My group are very good against undead (well they are very good against everything, but undead more so). It is a good reminder to me that some encounters are there to demonstrate how Epic the characters are, and the next encounter where they faced the three remnants of Vecna himself is a warning to everyone how unstoppable Epic characters can be. But that is another story……</blockquote>

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